Environmental Law News Archive

From Beyond the Billable: Helping Out(side) of 16 Beacon

Are you looking for a fun, one-time volunteer opportunity on the weekend? Sign up for one of the BBA’s upcoming community service outings.

Volunteer Christina Miller (Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office) joined other BBA volunteers for last year’s Charles River Clean Up.

(1) Join the New Lawyers Section and the Environmental Law Section for the annual Charles River Clean Up this Saturday, April 20th from 9 am-12 pm. Last year, an estimated 15-20 tons of rubbish was collected from along the river and its surrounding area. Click here to register.

(2) Do you want to help alleviate hunger in Boston? Volunteer at the Greater Boston Food Bank on May 11th from 9:30 am-12 pm. Volunteers will work together as a team to inspect, sort and pack food and grocery products. Click here for more information.

Volunteers from the 2012 Charles River Clean Up helped remove rubbish and debris located in the river and on its banks.

(3) Clean up the Gladeside Urban Wild, one of the largest undeveloped areas in Mattapan, on Saturday, May 4th from 9 am-12 pm. Attendees will help to maintain this open space by removing invasive plant species and preparing the land for future plantings. Please email Jenny Rushlow at jrushlow@clf.org for additional information.

(4) Get your hands dirty on Saturday, June 1st from 9:15 am-12:30 pm at the Food Project. Plant, harvest, and tend fresh vegetables for support hunger relief organization and local distribution. Click here to register.

For more information about these opportunities, please contact Katie D’Angelo, Public Service Programs Coordinator, at kdangelo@bostonbar.org.